WHO presents certificates to 2 Chinese emergency medical teams
GENEVA – The World Health Organization (WHO) held a brief certification ceremony on Friday for two international emergency medical teams (EMT) from China, bringing the total number of WHO-certified Chinese EMTs to five. China International EMT (Tianjin) is set up…
A major step for Traditional Chinese Medicine going global
Traditional medicine originating from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been incorporated into the 11th revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), marking a major step for TCM’s internationalization. The revision was approved Saturday at the 72 World Health Assembly…
Two Chinese military officers awarded UN peacekeeping medal
UNITED NATIONS – Two Chinese military officers on Friday were awarded together with 28 others the United Nations Peacekeeping Medal for their contributions to the UN peacekeeping effort. Colonel Zhang Qiman and lieutenant colonel Duanmu Donglin, currently working at the…
A legend of exiled wartime Chinese musician pulling at the heartstrings
The legendary Chinese composer had different names in different places. In China, he is remembered as Xian Xinghai, one of the country’s greatest composers; in Kazakhstan, he was known as Huang Xun, a refugee with remarkable talent; in Singapore and…
Survey lists 10 most innovative cities
Survey lists 10 most innovative cities Beijing and Shanghai are among the 10 most innovative cities in the world, based on published articles in leading academic journals, a survey released on Friday said. The report by the Shanghai Institute for…
Rare albino panda seen in Wolong snapshot
An albino panda has been spotted in the Wolong National Nature Reserve in Wenchuan county, Sichuan province. The reserve’s administrative bureau issued a photo of the all-white panda on Saturday, showing it passing through a lush forest. The photo, believed…
On a mission to preserve the habitats of Flying Tigers
When Ma Kuanchi was a tour guide with the China International Travel Agency in the 1980s, he accompanied many American veteran pilots to Yunnan province and Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region－places where they had once been based during World War II.…
Chen Xiaoqing: Exploring China one bite at a time
Embed Video Once Upon a Bite, a food docuseries by Chen Xiaoqing, has proved to be an instant phenomenon with great ambition. It captures the hearts and stomachs of viewers in China through mouthwatering images and more importantly, the stories…
Judge halts plan to build parts of border wall
SAN FRANCISCO – A federal judge in California has blocked President Donald Trump from building sections of his long-sought border wall with money secured under his declaration of a national emergency. US District Judge Haywood Gilliam Jr. on Friday immediately halted…
Eat beat
Mercedes Me focuses on spring Mercedes Me has launched a new spring menu highlighting ingredients available in spring season and bright colors. Singapore chef Vincent Wong has created the spring berry salad which includes rapidly frozen raspberry, strawberry and blueberry…